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C5H6N2O5
174.11 g/mol
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Orotic acid monohydrate

CAS50887-69-9
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Nutraceutical ingredient and uricosuric agent

Orotic acid monohydrate is a crystalline form of a naturally occurring metabolite found in milk and the human body. It is primarily recognized for its role as a nutraceutical ingredient and as a uricosuric agent.

Nutraceutical ingredientUricosuric agent

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2,4-dioxo-1H-pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid;hydrate

InChIKey

YXUZGLGRBBHYFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=C(NC(=O)NC1=O)C(=O)O.O

Synonyms (19)
  • 50887-69-9 (unlabeled)
  • Lactinium
  • Orotic Acid Hydrate
  • Orotic Acid-15N Monohydrate
  • Orotic acid monohydrate
  • Oroticum acidum
  • Oroturic